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Rare dinosaur fossil found and sold

‘Awe inspiring’: $46.5m fossil stuns all

A one-of-a-kind dinosaur fossil has fetched an eye-watering sum at a recent auction.

Sydney Zoo have announced the death of one their beloved female giraffes, Nzuri, and her unborn calf, following severe complications during labour. Picture: Supplied

Beloved giraffe and unborn calf die suddenly

A Sydney Zoo giraffe and its unborn calf have died unexpectedly in an incident that has left staff and visitors ‘incredibly heartbroken’.

The black plague has killed someone in Arizona. Picture: Supplied

Terror as man dies from the black plague

While you may assume the horror of the ‘black death’ is confined to history books, a man’s sudden death from the plague has changed everything.

drone footage of whale being hit by a boat. Picture: Supplied/Michael Hatte

‘Devastating’: Moment boat hits baby whale

Dramatic footage has captured the moment a calf swimming with its mother was run over by a boat off the Aussie coast.

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A colossal squid — the world’s largest invertebrate — has captured on camera in habitat for the first time.

‘Exciting’: World first footage stuns scientists

A colossal squid, the world’s largest invertebrate, has been captured on camera in habitat for the first time.

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Ocean giant caught on camera for the first time

Ocean giant caught on camera for the first time

The world’s largest invertebrate, the colossal squid, which can grow to an estimated 10m long and 500kg, has been caught on camera for the first…

What good is bringing back species if there are no protective laws to address the drivers of their declines?

‘False’: Dire wolf de-extinction truth exposed

The world lost its mind over the “de-extinction” of dire wolves but serious questions have been asked about the technology.

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Snake catcher finds python hiding under family’s bed

Snake catcher finds python hiding under family’s bed

Even though it’s a baby, we wouldn’t be able to stay this calm.

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(FILES) A handout artist's impression released on September 11, 2019, by ESA/Hubble shows the K2-18b super-Earth, the only super-Earth exoplanet known to host both water and temperatures that could support life. Astronomers announced on April 17, 2025 they have detected the most promising

Strongest ‘hints’ yet of life beyond Earth

Scientists say they are “the closest we have come” to seeing a feature beyond our solar system that can be attributed to life.

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The door appeared to open before it was opened from the outside. Photo: Supplied

‘Fake’: Celeb space flight sparks conspiracies

Eagle-eyed viewers have branded the all-female space flight a sham after an eyebrow raising moment after the landing.

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A handout artist's impression released on April 17, 2025 by N. Madhusudhan/University of Cambridge, shows the K2-18b super-Earth, a hycean world, such as exoplanet K2-18b which astronomers say they have found the strongest yet âhintsâ of the life outside this solar system. Astronomers announced on April 17, 2025 they have detected the most promising

Astonishing aliens claim on distant planet

Astronomers claim to have detected the most promising “hints” of potential life on a planet beyond our solar system.

Missing pup finally located after 500 days in the wild

Missing pup finally located after 500 days in the wild

After a tense wait, Kangala Wildlife Rescue finally spotted Valerie visiting one of their traps.

Valerie the dachshund has survived in the wild.

World-famous missing dog finally spotted

A family’s miniature dachshund who went missing 16 months ago has captured the world’s attention after being spotted alive and well.

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Gayle King, Lauren Sanchez ‘fire up’ at critics over space mission

The all-female Blue Origin space flight team – including Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez – came under criticism from fellow celebs.

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